My Liberation Notes

I was genuinely surprised by how much I loved Nice to Not Meet You. As someone who isn’t typically a rom-com girlie, I appreciated that this wasn't just a standard genre piece. It subtly tackles some heavy themes, particularly the toxic idea that romance is a privilege reserved only for the conventionally attractive. I’m so glad the show found the success it deserved, proving the pre-release negativity wrong. Enjoy!!

32 episodes

I watched it on their site https://studioc1.co.kr/. I think some episodes might be up, but they are in dispute again; the courts ruled in favor of JBTCI, and everything has been taken down. The season ended early, but the director promised they would be back for a second season, so here's to hoping. I truly hope they get back sooner rather than later. You can read in more detail here https://www.google.com/search?q=What+is+happening+with+Burn+To+Win+the+korean+variety+show&oq=What+is+happening+with+Burn+To+Win+the+korean+variety+show&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRirAtIBCjE2MzMxajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBcsgQ_JhB7Tf&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Oh, this is going to be good, gives me cutthroat vibes!

I can't wait for this

Get better soon!!!

Too late to backtrack now, you outed yourself already😏

Oh, I didn't realize he was in Haunted Palace, I will add to my watchlist. Thank you for the mention.

Oh, so now you've shifted from no one is watching to criticizing the pacing; its a slow-burn romance that navigates emotional depth and tension, which is why it's been successful. Not every drama needs immediate physical intimacy to be a hit. Anyways, thanks for confirming you're secretly watching the drama. You sure seem to be keeping up with the episodes 🤣

Absolutely, a 1000% yes

Lol, facts do not exaggerate. The 8:50 pm slot is tvN's prime-time anchor for the week, and ranking #1 in that slot proves it's the top choice among the available audience. Calling a 6% peak 'low' ignores the current climate of drama, where even 50-billion-won shows are hitting the 2% range. Also, Prime has over 200 million subs, and hitting the global top 5 this month isn't 'minuscule'; it's a massive international reach that community sites like MDL don't have the data to track. Also, for someone who claims the drama is 'miniscule' and that 'no one is watching,' you sure seem to spend a lot of time monitoring its comment section and tracking its stats. It’s funny how the people who claim to care the least are always the most dedicated to keeping the conversation going. Thanks for the extra engagement! 😉

The idea that 'no one is watching' is factually incorrect. According to Nielsen Korea, the show has consistently ranked #1 in its time slot and reached a peak of 6.0% nationwide, a very strong performance for a tvN cable drama. Internationally, it's a huge success, officially reaching the Global Top 5 on Amazon Prime Video this month. Communities like MDL track only a tiny fraction of the millions watching Prime globally, and using them as a measure of a drama's success or failure is utterly ridiculous. But thank you for your comment 😊!
Nielsen Korea Viewership Data: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nice_to_Not_Meet_You
Prime Video Global Success: https://www.prensario.net/emNice-to-Not-Meet-Youem-reaches-TOP-5-in-Prime-Videos-Global-TV-show-category-51537.note.aspx
International Ratings: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37506062/

I totally agree with you! I remember the wave of negativity when the casting and age gap were first announced, and honestly, I never understood the pushback. Age-gap relationships are a part of real life, so seeing them in a fictional story shouldn't be so controversial, especially when the writing is this strong. Love doesn't always follow a neat, 'standard' timeline.

I’ve been hooked since the first two episodes, and it’s been incredible to watch the story grow and prove the skeptics wrong. It’s actually been a long time since I’ve been this invested in a drama; I find myself counting down the days until Monday and Tuesday! I’m so glad the 'hate' has been silenced by the sheer quality of the show. I really hope your updated review convinces more people to look past the initial noise and give it the chance it deserves. I will be doing the same with my initial review as well 😍

Is it just me, or does Im Hyeon Jun have the most iconic walk? I absolutely loved this episode, and I’m low-key heartbroken that the drama is coming to an end. This show caught me totally off guard, and I loved it way more than I ever expected.

Con artists, corrupt cops, drugs, back stabbings, vengeance, and high-caliber shootouts, Villains is hitting every mark. I’ve always said I’d watch Yoo Ji Tae read a phone book, but seeing him as a genius crime architect is next level. Even if Lee Min Jung isn't usually my go-to, this show is too slick to ignore

This is sad, all around, truly sad, but how does this controversy and ultimately his retirement specifically impact Signal 2?

Exactly, it's what makes it so real :)

Rest in Peace 🕊️

I didn't think I would like this drama as much as I do. Wi Jeong Sin fan girling Im Hyeon Jun when they are apart, but feeling all kinds of ways when they are face to face is hilarious and feels so real. I have to say I am enjoying Lee Jung Jae as Im Hyeon Jun a lot more than I thought I would.

Violence is unacceptable in any situation, but I think it stems from frustration for Jun Yeong, and I agree we may need to wait to learn more. Still, she knows, deep down in her core, that he is not interested in having a child; she might not know that he isn't interested in her, but she knows something is totally off, or she wouldn't go snooping in his mom's house. Na Jeong's boss mentioned he needed to stop cheating several times now that she was working in the same office and that everyone knew about them, so it seems like it is a full-on affair, but I guess it's a red herring. Societal pressures that encourage, worse, demand that women stay in bad marriages rather than be single are so infuriating. I said this because I come from such a society. It's crippling.